SB Week in Review, 11/14 to 11/20

The recent push by president Park Geun-hye‘s government for a single, state-issued history textbook has contributed to the massive protest staged in Seoul earlier this week. Many of the protesters also registered their dissatisfaction with proposed changes allowing for easier dismissal of workers, among other issues. This culminated in an overall cry for Park’s dismissal from the tens and thousands of marchers. Security forces used tear gas during clashes with the protesters.

Many celebrities have shown their support for France online following the attacks in Paris earlier in the week.

Seoul National University has elected its first openly gay student president. 23 year-old Kim Bo-mi, who ran unopposed, proudly came out during her campaign. She said “I want SNU to be a place where its members can be positive and confident of who they are.”

Cube Entertainment subsidiary A Cube is threatening legal action against malicious comments and photoshopping made online, directed at A Pink.

EXID turned up the heat on Autumn with their new release “Hot Pink.” As much as I love Hani‘s hair, I feel like it was the worst choice for a comeback based around the colour pink. On the other hand, Junghwa is killing me with her pink do!

FT Island frontman Lee Hong-ki has made his solo debut with “Insensible.” The MV also stars Park Shin-hye.

iKon released two new songs to tide fans over until their December release. Did you like “Anthem” or “Apology” better?

And we can all rest easy now: Big Bangis attending this year’s MAMAs. Balance has been restored to the universe. f(x) will also be attending, and performing alongside UK duo Pet Shop Boys. Meanwhile, no FNC acts will be attending.

CL and Psy will also be having their comeback stages at MAMA this year.

Mnet‘s Superstar K7 concluded this week. Chun Dan-bi was pipped by Kevin Oh for the title.

Former After School member Yoo So-young has confirmed her relationship with soccer/football player Son Heung-min. If that name sounds familiar to non-sports fans, it may be because Son was once Girl’s Day member Minah‘s boyfriend. Congrats to the couple!

MBCMusic Core has once again ceased its award system. The show will also be getting new MCs.

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Well…the year end awards are becoming a kind of YGconcert thing now aren’t they? Though can’t say I am excited for any of the stages, esp cl’s. I was really hoping for a 2ne1 comeback. YG sure knows how to troll.

빅 유니

Yg is a professional trollll

namita sankar

amen to that!
Can’t say that I like it though…it’s becoming annoying….very annoying…

Mary Chen

Gaya, you forgot to mention Siwon and Changmin’s enlistment on the 19th. XD